125Q91. Expression of Wish and Hope -고 싶다; “너에게 To You” by 정호승
As a traveler, you need to be able to express what you want in various situations. In Korean, you can simply add -고 싶다 to…
124Q89. Basic Conjugations with -요; Abstract Nouns with -ㅁ; 슬픔이 기쁨에게 (To Joy, from Sorrow) by 정호승 (1979); Genie, Make a Wish (2025)
A. Top Priority Conjugation: Koreans use the -요 ending for verbs and adjectives in polite conversations. Consequently, it will be your highest priority to master…
123Q86. How to Choose Your Korean Language Exchange Partner; Interview with Prof. Ross King; To the Moon (2025), Ep. 1
We all become babies when we start to learn a foreign language. We learn new words, tone, proper register, etc., from the speakers of the…
122Q85. Arrêtez de translittérer ! Traduisez plutôt ; 사랑할수록 Plus je t'aime (1993) de 부활 ; Bon Appétit, Votre Majesté (2025), Ép. 3
Il est presque toujours plus judicieux d’utiliser des mots coréens originaux, s’ils existent, plutôt que de translittérer des mots étrangers en 한글, en imitant la…
121Q83. A Woman’s Love and Life; Homonym 잘못하다 vs. 잘 못하다; You and Everything Else (2025)
Back in the States, I would have ignored “You and Everything Else (2025),” saying it is just another “chick flick.” But now, considering over 95%…
120Q82. How to Flirt with a Korean Guy (in Korean); Confidence Queen (2025), Ep. 1 & 3
A cheat sheet from Park Min-young, the rom-com queen: 생각했던 그대로예요 음, 뭐랄까… 근사하고, 세련되고, 고급스러워 그리고, 탁월해 너무 아름다워요 …님은 저한테 뭘 해줄 수…
119Q80. The Name of the Flower; Tom and Jerry — A Korean Proverb; Pudditorium, “재회(再會) Meet Again” (2009); Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), Ep. 6
Have you ever offered flowers to a man you care about? If not, it’s worth trying. He will not forget it for his entire life,…
118Q79. The Name of the King — A History behind Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Ep. 3
A deliciously sophisticated time-slip rom-com, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), fascinates the world right from the first episode. With more episodes airing every weekend, the…
116Q76. Gamchil Mat, the Sixth Taste in Korean Gastronomy; 말음법칙 Final Consonant Sound Rule; Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Ep. 2
“Gamchil mat” is a traditional Korean word for “savory taste,” i.e., a taste with combined rich flavors such as 다시마 dashima (Korean seaweed, Kelp), 된장…
115Q74. Leitmotif, K-drama Style; A Few Proverbs; Beyond the Bar (2025), Ep. 3 & 4
The Korean language has a rich vocabulary. For instance, there are as many as 1,892 Korean words that start with 눈: https://wordrow.kr/시작하는-말/눈 Level B2: What…
48. 우리는(We Are) by 송창식; Relative Clauses and Adjectives Modifying Personal Pronouns
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. It was my personal motto, or modus operandi as a traveler whenever I started a long term…
38. Ma chère, reviens à moi encore 그대 내게 다시 interprétée par 변진섭 ; Réponds-moi 1988 (2015) - À la recherche du temps innocent
Ah, la nostalgie. 추억. 회상. 그리움. 향수. La saveur douce-amère de se souvenir et de regretter toutes les choses du passé est l’une des bonnes…
31. How Humble Is Your Mother Tongue? - "가을의 기도 (Fall Prayer)" by 김현승
가을에는 기도하게 하소서 낙엽들이 지는 때를 기다려 내게 주신 겸허한 모국어로 나를 채우소서 가을에는 사랑하게 하소서 오직 한 사람을 택하게 하소서 가장 아름다운 열매를 위하여…
16. In the Streets of Barcelona: A Tribute to the Eternal Troubadour
The contemporary Korean society has a special affection for all types of artists, particularly musicians and singers – dead or alive. And traditionally Koreans tend…
Priority #1: 한글 (Hangul - Korean Alphabet) - Basic Consonants
I know some of you are interested in learning Korean from the beginning. Not a problem! This group is the right place, not only for…
Recuerdos de una hermosa ciudad que me ayudó durante una pandemia
Málaga. Una de las ciudades más antiguas del continente europeo. Fue fundada hace unos 2800 años. Pero para mí, es una de las ciudades más…
125Q91. Expression of Wish and Hope -고 싶다; “너에게 To You” by 정호승
As a traveler, you need to be able to express what you want in various situations. In Korean, you can simply add -고 싶다 to…
124Q89. Basic Conjugations with -요; Abstract Nouns with -ㅁ; 슬픔이 기쁨에게 (To Joy, from Sorrow) by 정호승 (1979); Genie, Make a Wish (2025)
A. Top Priority Conjugation: Koreans use the -요 ending for verbs and adjectives in polite conversations. Consequently, it will be your highest priority to master…
123Q86. How to Choose Your Korean Language Exchange Partner; Interview with Prof. Ross King; To the Moon (2025), Ep. 1
We all become babies when we start to learn a foreign language. We learn new words, tone, proper register, etc., from the speakers of the…
122Q85. Arrêtez de translittérer ! Traduisez plutôt ; 사랑할수록 Plus je t'aime (1993) de 부활 ; Bon Appétit, Votre Majesté (2025), Ép. 3
Il est presque toujours plus judicieux d’utiliser des mots coréens originaux, s’ils existent, plutôt que de translittérer des mots étrangers en 한글, en imitant la…
121Q83. A Woman’s Love and Life; Homonym 잘못하다 vs. 잘 못하다; You and Everything Else (2025)
Back in the States, I would have ignored “You and Everything Else (2025),” saying it is just another “chick flick.” But now, considering over 95%…
120Q82. How to Flirt with a Korean Guy (in Korean); Confidence Queen (2025), Ep. 1 & 3
A cheat sheet from Park Min-young, the rom-com queen: 생각했던 그대로예요 음, 뭐랄까… 근사하고, 세련되고, 고급스러워 그리고, 탁월해 너무 아름다워요 …님은 저한테 뭘 해줄 수…
119Q80. The Name of the Flower; Tom and Jerry — A Korean Proverb; Pudditorium, “재회(再會) Meet Again” (2009); Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), Ep. 6
Have you ever offered flowers to a man you care about? If not, it’s worth trying. He will not forget it for his entire life,…
118Q79. The Name of the King — A History behind Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Ep. 3
A deliciously sophisticated time-slip rom-com, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), fascinates the world right from the first episode. With more episodes airing every weekend, the…
117Q78. More on Final Consonant Sound Rule 말음법칙; “Golden” from Kpop Demon Hunters (2025)
In the previous Quiz 76, I explained 말음법칙 (Final Consonant Sound Rule) as follows: “The syllables ending with ㅅ ㅆ ㅈ ㅊ ㅌ ㅎ =>…
116Q76. Gamchil Mat, the Sixth Taste in Korean Gastronomy; 말음법칙 Final Consonant Sound Rule; Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Ep. 2
“Gamchil mat” is a traditional Korean word for “savory taste,” i.e., a taste with combined rich flavors such as 다시마 dashima (Korean seaweed, Kelp), 된장…
